Canada hopes to avoid slow start in World Cup knockout match against South Africa
Forward Tani Oluwaseyi knows Canada can't afford another slow start when it faces South Africa on Sunday in a FIFA World Cup knockout match in Los Angeles.
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Marsch mind games bring more questions than answers about Canada's injured Davies
VANCOUVER, June 25 : Trailing 2-1 to Switzerland and needing a draw to remain in Vancouver for the World Cup knockout round, Canada fans were wondering when Alphonso Davies would come off the bench to save them, but it turned out that, despite the public pronouncements of coach Jesse Marsch, he was not fit to play.
Canada remain a work in progress as the World Cup knockouts loom - ESPN
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — In the space of one solitary second-half minute against Switzerland, Canada saw their World Cup bubble temporarily burst.
Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia: Switzerland put a damper on Canada’s World Cup party in Vancouver. The Swiss got goals from Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi to beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday and win Group B. Now Switzerland will get a week of rest before returning to the same city to face one of the eight best third-place finishers on July 2. “I think that we deserve to be where we are right now,” Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said.
Canada captain Davies used as decoy as he wasn't ready to play in World Cup Wednesday
Head coach Jesse Marsch was using Alphonso Davies "as a decoy" after saying he expected the captain would play for Canada in Wednesday's crucial FIFA World Cup match against Switzerland.
Canada suffer rude awakening as Swiss claim Group B top spot
VANCOUVER, June 24 : Canada needed only a draw against Switzerland to remain in Vancouver for the World Cup knockout stage but instead they lost 2-1 and got a footballing lesson as they were outclassed by the Swiss who topped Group B and sent the co-hosts south.
Vargas, Manzambi strike as Switzerland top group with 2-1 victory over Canada
VANCOUVER: Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi struck second-half goals for Switzerland as they beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday (Jun 24) to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup as Group B winners, with the tournament co-hosts also progressing as runners-up.
Canada must learn fast after Swiss setback, Marsch says
VANCOUVER, June 24 : Canada coach Jesse Marsch said his side must quickly learn how to handle high-quality opposition after a 2-1 loss to Switzerland on Wednesday cost them a chance to play their knockout round game on home soil.